UNSPSC 50583303: Non GMO athene cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO arena cucumbers. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50583303 Non GMO athene cucumbers is a Commodity code representing a single produce line item within institutional food service procurement. State and local governments buy this specific product primarily through school nutrition programs and centralized food service operations, where fresh cucumbers appear as one line item within larger fresh produce contracts that bundle 60–72 produce categories ranging from apples and carrots to tomatoes and leafy greens. The solicitations show cucumbers ordered in standardized pack sizes (typically per unit or per case), with specification requirements including minimum shelf life (commonly five to seven days from delivery), temperature-controlled transport, and compliance with USDA food safety standards including HACCP certification and Buy American provisions. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—ranging from small rural districts to large urban systems—and county school boards in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, all procuring produce for National School Lunch Programs and breakfast service across multiple school sites.

School districts across Georgia (Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Early County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham), Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Florida (Hillsborough County) have issued RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce contracts in the past 120 days, with response dates ranging from late February through early June 2026. The Douglas County School System cooperative procurement (SN 26-004) through the GEC Buying Cooperative spans 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with an estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined. Representative solicitations include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) encompassing 300+ food items including fresh vegetables, Northside Independent School District's fresh produce RFP 2026-048 (due May 7, 2026) requiring USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant produce delivery five days weekly, and Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for produce and food products (due April 29, 2026) specifying approximately 60 produce line items with weekly deliveries to 13 school sites. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require firm pricing for the contract period, and award on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible or lowest-qualified-bid basis, often allowing multiple vendors and line-item splits. Vendor qualifications consistently require HACCP certification, general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million), compliance with Buy American provisions, and food safety documentation including traceability systems and mock recall participation.